Historical Fun

On this day in history, April 22nd, in 1519, the Spanish adventurer, explorer, Conquistador, and total git, Hernan Cortes, established a settlement in Mexico called Veracruz.   Cortes had invaded Mexico with his Spanish army in the hope of finding some gold. Or a decent cigar. Or semi-decent massage parlour.   In his efforts to find some treasure, Cortes deposed or killed all the kings in and around Mexico, and anyone he met on his way. Even the bloke selling bananas by the pond.   The guy was a git. It's a fact.   To give an example: Cortes was out walking through the jungle one night, perhaps as part of an expedition, perhaps as part of a mating ritual with the local gorilla population, who knows.   He saw King-Now-A-Hostage Cuauhtémoc having a laugh with two of his fellow former-kingies. It seems the famous Spanish Explorer and Conqueror, Herman Cortes, didn't like laughter.   After asking a blo...

A Humorous History Fact for April 22nd   On this day in history in 1519, the Spanish adventurer, explorer, Conquistador, and total git, Hernan Cortes, established a settlement in Mexico called Veracruz.   Cortes had invaded Mexico with his Spanish army in the hope of finding some gold. Or a decent cigar. Or semi-decent massage parlour.   In his efforts to find some treasure, Cortes deposed or killed all the kings in and around Mexico, and anyone he met on his way. Even the bloke selling bananas by the pond.   The guy was a git. It's a fact.   To give an example: Cortes was out walking through the jungle one night, perhaps as part of an expedition, perhaps as part of a mating ritual with the local gorilla population, who knows.   He saw King-Now-A-Hostage Cuauhtémoc having a laugh with two of his fellow former-kingies. It seems the famous Spanish Explorer and Conqueror, Herman Cortes, didn't like laught...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 8th FEBRUARY   On This Day, the 8th of February, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fortheringhay castle after she was found writing letters making fun of the ginger wig her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, kept wearing.   The night before, Mary was informed of her upcoming beheading via a Twitter update from her cousin, the Queen of England.   @QueenyBethOfEngland Gonna cut that Mary's head off in the morning. LOL.   On the morning of the 8th of February, Mary was taken up some steps to the top of the scaffold. She sat on a stool, along with the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Earl of Kent, and awaited the ceremony.   The executioner and his assistant knelt before her and asked for forgiveness. She nodded and replied, "I forgive you with all my heart, for now, I hope, you shall make an end of all my troubles." It was only as Bull, the executioner, rose, that he noticed she had her fingers c...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 6th FEBRUARY On This Day in 1685, James-The-Second-Of-England-But-Not-For-Long, who was also James VII of Scotland, became King after his brother, Charles-The-Second-Thousandth-Hooker-Probably-Did-Me-In died. King James II was deposed by his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William-Ate-Too-Many-Oranges, in what became known as the Glorious Revolution. This was the second time someone called William invaded England to claim the throne. Must be something in the name. If you know someone called William, better watch out for him. He's probably contemplating conquering your ass. Or horse. Whatever one you have. On This Day In History in 1665, Queen Anne, who started out as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, then became Queen of Great Britain, was born. She left no direct heirs, and was the last monarch of the House of Stewart. On This Day in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain ...